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Joe attended grade school in Lake Hill Township and high school in Wall. As a young man he operated the family farm until he was drafted into the Army on August 27, 1942. While in the Army he served in the European Theatre of Operation taking part in the Battles of Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He received the American Theatre Service Medal with three battle stars attached, a Distinguished Unit Badge, and a Good Conduct Medal. He was honorably discharged from the Army on January 11, 1946. Joe returned to the family homestead where he continued to farm and ranch northeast of Wall. Joe was united in marriage to Zetta F. Burley Gleason on June 3, 1962 at New Underwood, South Dakota. They made their home in Wall all their married life. They continued to operate the farm – ranch until the present time. Joe was a charter member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall where he continued as a member. He was a life long member of the V.F. W. Post #1273 of Rapid City, and a life member and past commander of the Carroll McDonald American Legion Post #246 of Wall. Grateful for having shared his life is a sister Agnes K. Pivny of Rapid City; and a host of other relatives and friends. Joe was preceded in death by his wife Zetta on October 13, 2001; three brothers William, Frank, and John Bielmaier; and two sisters Lucy C. Rinehart and Sister Romaine (Anna Bielmaier). Joe died Sunday morning, June 15, 2003 at the Black Hills Rehabilitation Hospital in Rapid City. Visitation was held 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17 with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wall. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with Father Bob Baden as celebrant. Interment with military honors will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial is established. CELEBRANT Father Bob Baden
MUSIC Rita and Gene Patterson Congregational Hymns
USHERS John Naescher and Michael Naescher
ACTIVE PALLBEARERS Jan Bielmaier - Tom Bielmaier Kevin Bielmaier - Craig Bielmaier Veryl Schroeder - Brett Blaisuis George Strandell
HONORARY PALLBERERS All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Black Hills National Cemetery Joe's Register Book Back to Obituaries
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Joseph H. Bielmaier better known as "Joe" to his family and friends
was born July 25, 1916, on his father’s homestead seven and a half miles
northeast of Wall, the son of Michael and Rosa (Kurtzhals) Bielmaier.